ASTM_D_2564_-_12.pdf

Designation:D256412Standard Specification forSolvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)PlasticPiping Systems1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2564;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers requirements for poly(vinylchloride)(PVC)solvent cements to be used in joining poly-(vinyl chloride)piping systems.1.2 These solvent cements are used with poly(vinyl chlo-ride)piping systems made from compounds as defined inSpecification D1784.1.3 Aprocedure for joining PVC pipe and fittings is given inPractice D2855.1.4 The text of this specification references notes,footnotes,and appendixes which provide explanatory material.Thesenotes and footnotes(excluding those in tables and figures)shallnot be considered as requirements of the specification.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion,Section 6,of this specification:Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1084 Test Methods for Viscosity of AdhesivesD1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsD1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(CPVC)CompoundsD1785 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)PlasticPipe,Schedules 40,80,and 120D2467 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)PlasticPipe Fittings,Schedule 80D2855 Practice for Making Solvent-Cemented Joints withPoly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Pipe and FittingsF402 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements,Primers,and Cleaners Used for Joining ThermoplasticPipe and FittingsF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF493 Specification for Solvent Cements for ChlorinatedPoly(Vinyl Chloride)(CPVC)Plastic Pipe and Fittings2.2National Sanitation Foundation Standards:3Standard No.14 for Plastic Piping Components and RelatedMaterialsStandard No.61 for Drinking Water Systems ComponentsHealth Effects3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions are in accordance with Termi-nology F412,and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-nology D1600,unless otherwise specified.4.Materials and Manufacture4.1 The solvent cement shall be a solution of the base PVCresin used to make Class 12454-B poly(vinyl chloride)mold-ing or extrusion compound as defined in Specification D1784.4.2 When rework material is used,the manufacturer shalluse only his own clean rework material that is compatible withvirgin material and produces a cement that meets the require-ments of this specification.4.3 The cement shall be free-flowing and shall not containlumps,macroscopic undissolved particles,or any foreign1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.Current edition approved Aug.1,2012.Published December 2012.Originallyapproved in 1966.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D2564 04(2009)1.DOI:10.1520/D2564-12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from NSF International,P.O.Box 130140,789 N.Dixboro Rd.,AnnArbor,MI 48113-0140,http:/www.nsf.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 matter that will adversely affect the ultimate joint strength orchemical resistance of the cement.4.4 The cement shall show no gelation.It shall show nostratification or separation that cannot be removed by stirringor shaking.4.5 When inert fillers are added,the resulting cement shallmeet all requirements of this specification.4.6 The particular solvent system to be used in the formu-lation of this solvent cement is not specified,since it isrecognized that a number of adequate solvent systems for PVCexist.Solvent systems consisting of blends of tetrahydrofuranand cyclohexanone have been found to make cements that areacceptable under the requirements of this specification.NOTE1It is recommended that solvent cements made to this speci-ficatio